Exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Come join us this summer as we explore one of the most beautiful national lakeshores in our nation….and its right here in Michigan!  If you’ve never been to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area, you’re in for a treat! 

Your trip chairs will be Mary Anne Terry and Betsy Watson.  Mary Anne is a seasoned hiker who has hiked every trail in this awesome park.    We can tailor our exploration to whatever the group would like to see and their level of activity.  

The park stretches along 35 miles of the northern shoreline of Lake Michigan and includes many wonderful hiking trails, inland lakes and rivers, the famed Sleeping Bear Dune, the popular Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and the Platt River Campground.

We are opening this trip to an unlimited number of people with any type of accommodation you would prefer by providing you with all the information needed to make your own personal reservation at the lodging of your choice (add Link here).    The trip chairs will be camping at the Platt River Campground   but there are several interesting motels and B&Bs in the area for those who would prefer a real bed at night.  

So regardless of where you stay, come meet up with the group each morning for the day’s adventure in the park, picnics and sunsets!  We’ll be hiking many of the park’s trails to spectacular vistas of the Lake Michigan shoreline, steep dunes and the Manitou Islands.  The trip is designed so you can be with us any or all days of the trip.

Ø  Trip dates:   Friday through Sunday , August 17 – 19, 2012 or any portion thereof 

Ø  Trip chairs:

                        Mary Anne Terry:   terry2071@att.net      Cell:  269-806-5302

                        Betsy Watson:        shastawat@gmail.com  Cell:  269-598-7850

IMPORTANT CAMPING NOTE:    If you are planning on camping in the national park, it is necessary to make your reservation EXACTLY 6 months to the day before your arrival.    Be ready to make your reservation online at EXACTLY 7 a.m. on  Friday morning February 16 (or whichever date you choose to arrive)  in order to ensure a spot.  The Platt River Campground is an extremely popular place and spots fill up within 5 – 10 minutes after the reservations open up.

Once you have your camping or motel reservation secured, let us know so we can add you to our trip communications!!  We will have a “pre” pre-trip meeting sometime in May to decide on specific activities, food coordination, etc.  then publish a final plan.  There will also be the regular pre-trip meeting a week or so prior to the trip.  

We hope you can join us!!